Bashir Khan S/O Shri Mamuda Khan v. Assistant Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified the Labour Court's award in a service dispute regarding the illegal termination of a daily wage worker. Instead of reinstatement, the Court enhanced the monetary compensation from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,00,000, directing payment with interest.
What did the court decide?
Modified the Labour Court award; directed employer to pay Rs. 1,00,000 compensation in lieu of reinstatement (adjusting previous Rs. 40,000) within three months along with 9% per annum interest.
What the court decided
[2023/RJJP/010746]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3894/2020
Bashir Khan S/o Shri Mamuda Khan, Aged About 48 Years, R/o Bharatpur Tehsil Nagar, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan
----Petitioner
- Versus
- Assistant Engineer, P.h.E.d. Sub Division Nagar, District Bharatpur
- Executive Engineer, P.H.E.d., Division Deeg, District Bharatpur
----Respondents
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. |
Rohit Tiwari |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Nikhil Soni | |
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. |
Imran Khan-Addl.G.C. |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the lump sum compensation awarded by the Labour Court in lieu of reinstatement for illegal termination of a daily wage worker is adequate.
Whether the High Court should enhance the compensation amount in view of the length of service rendered by the workman.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Bashir Khan
- respondent
Assistant Engineer
- respondent
Executive Engineer
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CW/3894/2020
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